[Theme] SegaCD Mini (Updated to Version 2.0)

Arcanthur · 12 Jul 2019, 00:51

I've been working on a project for the last couple weeks with the Sega Mega CD Tower of Power addon for the Genesis Mini. I added a Pi3A inside the MegaCD shell, and added LEDs for the "Ready" and "Access" on the front panel so it works just like the OG SegaCD.

Here is the build in action:
https://i.imgur.com/G64yXbM.mp4

Then I decided to create a theme based on the Genesis Mini UI for Emulationstation, and wrote some original music to use as BGM.

Music preview here:

Loading screen:

Download here:

https://github.com/Arcanthur/Sega-CD-Mini

!!---Be sure to read through the readme.txt fully as due to the way the grid view works in ES, you will need to reduce your boxart size, or you marun into memory errors.---!!

Changelog - v 2.0 -

Added support for Detailed, and Video view types
Added Sega Arcade Classics
Added Mega-CD (Japan)
Added Sega Genesis Mini Playlist support
Redesigned system and settings menu
Redesigned Game Gear section
Cleaned up several graphical assets
Further optimized the XML
Added custom navigation helper icons
Full support for Favorites, Last Played, and All Games auto playlists
Change these settings for the optimal experience
- UI Settings > Carousel Transitions > Off
- On Screen Help > Off
Posters will show in the Detailed view
Screenshots will show in the Video view if you have them scraped as <marquee>

Below is an addon pack to help get you started, but your roms will need to have the same names as mine. Included is box arts, screenshots, videos, gamelist.xmls, and a custom es_systems.cfg.

Download these here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZJP1sE5WY0kDcTv1ZSqbYnALzR2vxhd2

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HurricaneFan · 19 Nov 2019, 23:50

This looks amazing!

Arcanthur · 21 Nov 2019, 01:25

Next update will include support for Sega Arcade Classics:

asmithau · 21 Nov 2019, 08:51

Well done. This looks awesome. Can't wait to try!

Jste84 · 23 Nov 2019, 03:01

@Arcanthur said in (New Theme + Build + Music) SegaCD Mini:

I've been working on a project for the last couple weeks with the Sega Mega CD Tower of Power addon for the Genesis Mini. I added a Pi3A inside the MegaCD shell, and added LEDs for the "Ready" and "Access" on the front panel so it works just like the OG SegaCD.

Here is the build in action:
https://i.imgur.com/G64yXbM.mp4

Then I decided to create a theme based on the Genesis Mini UI for Emulationstation, and wrote some original music to use as BGM.

Music preview here:

Loading screen:

Download here:

https://github.com/Arcanthur/Sega-CD-Mini

!!---Be sure to read through the readme.txt fully as due to the way the grid view works in ES, you will need to reduce your boxart size, or you marun into memory errors.---!!

I also created an add-on pack with the music, optimized box arts, gamelist.xmls and es_systems.cfgYou can download that here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kw5XMNTz0hGp9zgSBFcpTevjYp0whJ3C/view

This looks awesome, this may not be what you're looking to do... But it would be great to see this theme devlop and also cover other non sega systems.

Arcanthur · 24 Nov 2019, 07:48

@Jste84 I may add support for some non Sega based system later on, but it will be after I add support for basic, detailed, and video view types.

Arcanthur · 27 Nov 2019, 04:05

Redesigned the Game Gear section, inspired by the US boxart:

Boxart:

momaw27 · 4 Dec 2019, 04:08

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Arcanthur · 6 Dec 2019, 07:19

Version 2.0 of the theme is coming soon (hopefully this weekend).

Added support for the Detailed and Video view types
Redesigned settings menu
Cleaned up several graphical assets
Further optimized the XML
Added custom navigation helper icons
Full support for Favorites, Last Played, and All Games auto playlists

Arcanthur · 7 Dec 2019, 00:53

Version 2.0 is now available, first post is updated

Arcanthur · 11 Dec 2019, 07:44

Version 3.0 will add support for non Sega based systems, here are the ones I have created so far:

pjniche · 11 Dec 2019, 19:15

Wow! Nice job.
Can I mod for the Xbox layout controler?

Arcanthur · 12 Dec 2019, 13:51

@pjniche said in [Theme] SegaCD Mini (Updated to Version 2.0):

Wow! Nice job.
Can I mod for the Xbox layout controler?

Yes, the controls at the botom are just based on the Genesis 6 button to fit the theme.

Arcanthur · 12 Dec 2019, 13:53

Finished the Atari2600 and PlayStation sections:

Arcanthur · 13 Dec 2019, 07:36

Neo•Geo section is done:

edit Changed the up/down buttons

HurricaneFan · 14 Dec 2019, 00:28

Awesome improvements to version 2.0. Do you know when you'll push out these new supported systems to GitHub?

Arcanthur · 14 Dec 2019, 08:27

@HurricaneFan as soon as I can finish creating all the assets for all the systems. I'm averaging about 1 a day, and I've got 2-3 more consoles to go, then I'm going to add support for more handhelds. Then at that point I need to do some cleaning up to the XML. Probably looking at a couple weeks. So...Christmas-ish

HurricaneFan · 14 Dec 2019, 14:59

@Arcanthur Take your time. Love your work!

Arcanthur · 14 Dec 2019, 22:03

GameBoy...Portable Power!™

quicksilver · 14 Dec 2019, 22:24

Looking good! If retroflag comes out with a Genesis case for the pi 4 I'm definitely going to be using this theme. Do you plan to support most of the systems or just the main ones? No pressure, just curious. :)